SPD-NJA-09032017-001 - Approve payment to Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care to address emergency disaster recovery activities as result of Hurricane Harvey for the remediation and cleanup of flooded water and sewage back-up at City Hall basement level and City Hall Annex parking garage levels Pl and P2 in an amount not to exceed $1,700,928.83 for the General Services Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment to Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care for the remediation and cleanup of flooded water and sewage back-up at City Hall basement level and City Hall Annex parking garage levels Pl and P2 in an amount not to exceed $1,700,928.83 to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey.
On August 27, 2017, the City of Houston was faced with major flooding because of Hurricane Harvey. The rising waters entered buildings as well as caused sewage backup into the buildings. Flood water and sewage backup resulted in damage to walls and flooring. This resulted in potential bacteria and mold impact that had to be remediated and cleaned. There was an immediate need for air ventilators for the parking garage to remove toxic air. Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care provided Emergency Response Managers, Supervisors and Skilled Technicians to assist with the demolition of the water damaged walls and flooring. They assisted with the removal of the flooded material to a designated collection area on the grounds, assisted with the removal of any remaining flood water/moisture via deployment of dehumidifiers and high capacity fan dryers (Air Movers) in the basement of the City Hall building and provided fuel generators to operate the water extracting and drying equipment and temporary lighting.
It was imperative to be able to control the climate to prevent future mold growth. Exposure to mold can lead to serious health concerns for City employees. Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care was selected for best quality of service as the firm could immediately provide remediation and clean-up services to the locations specified so that City personnel could return to City facilities as soon as possible. Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care completed remediation and cleanup services on September 18, 2017.
This recommendation was made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents" of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.
M/WBE Participation:
OBO approves the waiver of an M/WBE goal on this procurement because, as per Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinance, a waiver is appropriate when a public or administrative emergency exists which requires the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed procurement may be funded by a federal grant; therefore, exempt from “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston Business and support job creation.
Disaster Recovery Note:
This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332 and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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